How Many People Are Named Kenneth?
1,288,147
people in the United States are named Kenneth
1 in 260 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#28
⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Population Percentage
0.3845%
Of US population
Peak Year
1957
28,141 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Scottish, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Pronunciation:
KEN-ith (Scottish, English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Anglicized form of both COINNEACH and CINÁED. This name was borne by the Scottish king Kenneth (Cináed) mac Alpin, who united the Scots and Picts in the 9th century. It was popularized outside of Scotland by Sir Walter Scott, who used it for the hero in his novel 'The Talisman' (1825). A famous bearer was the British novelist Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932), who wrote 'The Wind in the Willows'.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 66.9 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
99,092
California
92,374
Pennsylvania
75,248
Illinois
74,740
Ohio
69,096
Texas
69,056
Michigan
63,356
New Jersey
38,000
North Carolina
36,783
Missouri
36,055
💡 Fun Facts About "Kenneth"
- 1,186 babies were named Kenneth in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1957
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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